Tidbit 3/9

• ABC Australia - reporter's travel log as she travels to the Big Apple -

  I have visited Broadway many a time since I arrived, and honestly New Yorkers are spoiled for choice (although I get the feeling the tourists fill the seats not the locals). I saw a wonderful production of a musical called "Curtains" starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk, "Spamalot" starring Clay Aiken - an American Idol winner and huge over here

• The Arizona Republic - TV stars on Broadway -

  TV has contributed Jennifer Garner, Cynthia Nixon Matthew Perry, Patrick Stewart, David Schwimmer, David Hyde Pierce, Susan Lucci, Kathie Lee Gifford and (if reality-show stars count) Kelly Osbourne. Oops, almost forgot Clay Aiken in Spamalot.
  

• Carolina On My Mind - Clay Aiken shakes up Amazon.com with pre-order availability of new album -

  Within hours of becoming available for Amazon pre-orders on March 6, Clay Aiken's new CD, currently titled "To Be Determined," was ranked #1 among New Releases.
  
  Since then, TBD has stayed in the #1 position or among the top 10 in various Amazon categories, including Best Sellers in Music, Hot New Releases, and Movers & Shakers.
  
  The Best Sellers listing changes hourly, and Movers & Shakers every 24 hours. TBD hit the pinnacle of the M&S list on March 6 with these figures: Up 1,635,300% ... Sales Rank in Music: 1 (was 16,354).